Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17006, John Gillespie, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Gillespie, John Sarah
W. 17006
CONTENTS

New York 397
Sarah Gillespie widow of John Gillespie decd.
who died on the 27 August 1821 Orange in the State of N.Y. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Faulkner of the Regt. commanded by Col. Paulding in the New York line for 16 mos & 5 days
N.Y. Increased from $43.89
Inscribed on the Roll of New York. at the rate of 53 Dollars 89 Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of Apr. 1837 and Sept. 1.
Beaty Philipsport N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1837 $323.34 Semi-ann. allowance ending Sept. 37- 26.94
$350.28
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 30. }
Recorded by W.H. Addison Clerk Book A. Vol. 1 Page 30

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Letter to Jos. Ellis 21. Sept. 1840
To same (returning pen- sin certificate) March 2, 1841.

State of New York } ss. County of Sullivan }
Know all Men by these Presents, That I, John G. Gillely
of the County of Sullivan — and State of New York do hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint JOSEPH ELLIS , of Bloomingburgh, Sullivan County, and State of New York, my true and lawful Attorney, for me and in my behalf, to prosecute my claims for an increase of pension that was due Sarah Gillely my mother died under the Act of July 4th 1834 and to receive such Certificate as may be issued; hereby revoking any power of Attorney which may have been heretofore given, and confirming all things that my Attorney, Joseph Ellis , may lawfully do in the premises; and that I authorise my said Attorney to employ one or more attorneys under him to act for me in my behalf, as my Attorney, the said Joseph Ellis , may deem proper.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this 27 th day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty- four J. O. Dunning  John G. Gillely mark
State of New York County of Sullivan ss.
Be it Known, that personally appeared before me John Gillely to me known, and acknowledged that he executed the above Power of Attorney to be his act and deed.
May 27 th 1854  J. O. Dunning Justice of the peace
State of New-York, Sullivan County, ss:
I, PHILANDER WARING , Clerk of said County, do hereby certify, that at the date of the certificate of acknowledgment to which this is subjoined, the said J. O. Dunning was a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and duly authorized to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate acknowledgment & deed is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said County, this 39 th day of May A. D. 185 4
P. Waring Clerk.

State of New York } ss. County of Sullivan }
Know all Men by these Presents, That I, John Gillespy
of the County of Sullivan — and State of New York do hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint JOSEPH ELLIS , of Bloomingburgh, Sullivan County, and State of New York, my true and lawful Attorney, for me and in my behalf, to prosecute my claims for an increase of pension that was due Sarah Gillespy My mother died under the Act of July 4th 1854 and to receive such Certificate as may be issued; hereby revoking any power of Attorney which may have been heretofore given, and confirming all things that my Attorney, Joseph Ellis , may lawfully do in the premises; and that I authorise my said Attorney to employ one or more attorneys under him to act for me in my behalf, as my Attorney, the said Joseph Ellis , may deem proper.
In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this 27 th day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty- four J. O. Dunning  John Gillespy mark
State of New York County of Sullivan ss.
Be it Known, that personally appeared before me John Gillespy to me known, and acknowledged that he executed the above Power of Attorney to be his act and deed.
May 27 th 1854
J. O. Dunning Justice of the peace

State of New York County of Sullivan 38
Profs 1854
be it known that personally appeared before me the subscriber a justice of the peace within and for said county John Gellaspay the person named in the within power of attorney and who executed the same and made oath in due form of law before me the said justice and on his oath states that he is one of the children of Sarah Gellaspay deceased a late resident of the county of Orange in said state that his mother was the widow of John Gellaspay (Deceased) and she resided at her residence in the county of Orange in said state and that she was in the receipt of a pension at the time of her death under the act of Congress passed July 4th in the year of 1836 and that he has been informed that there is an increase of the pension due the children of the said Sarah Gellaspay and that he this deponent has an interest in said pension claim
Sworn and subscribed before me this 29th day of May 1854
John his  X Gellaspay Mark
J. O'Dunning Justice of the peace
I do hereby authorize you to receive the Declaration & other papers in relation to the application of the within named Sarah Gellaspay now on file in the pension office
May 30th 1854
Thomas Lumphin Esq
Joseph Ellis attorney for John Gellaspay

State of New York
Orange County } On this twentieth day of September in the year one thousand eight hundred & thirty six personally appeared before the undersigned a judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Orange Sarah Gillellie of the Town of Cranford & County of Orange and being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4. 1836 That she is the widow of John Gillellie late of the then Town of Montgomery now Cranford in said County who was a private soldier in the army of the revolution in the militia of the state of New York, that this deponent has been informed & believes knows that her said husband enlisted in a company commanded by Captain William Faulkner but the names of the Lieutenant & Ensign this deponent does not now recollect that her said husband enlisted in said company about the last of June or the first of July in the year 1776. for the term of five months - and that she always understood from her said husband & from others. That he served said term of five months at Kingsbridge & at the capture of the city of New York & was regularly discharged therefrom. at the end of the said term of five months. That he afterwards served a term of three months after the aforesaid service he said served a term of three months but under what officers or in what regiment this deponent is unable to state or where the service was done. That in the month of April in the year 1779. her said husband enlisted in a company commanded by Captain Faulkner in a Regiment company commanded by Col Albert Paulding. for the term of nine months. that said service was done at Wormsrook in the county of Ulster & at Newburgh & along.
months - 5-

also the frontiers of Ulster County in defending the inhabitants from the inroads of the Indians. that this deponent always un- derstood that her said husband served the full term of nine months under the afore- said enlistment. that he was discharged in the month of December in the year aforesaid. That this deponent was married to her said husband John Gillelypie on the sixth day of August in the year 1779. That this deponent was married at the house of her Mother in the then Town of Montgomery aforesaid by the Rev. Andrew King a Minister of the Presbyterian Church That she has no record of her marriage that she was married to her said Husband John Gillelypie during the term of his nine months service aforesaid. that her said Husband obtained a furlough for three or four days & returned home & was married to this deponent That she lived with her said Husband from the time of their marriage until his death that the said John died on the twenty seventh day of August in the year 1821. that from the time of their marriage until the death of the said John they resided in the town of Montgomery. that this deponent has no documentary evidence of the birth of her said husband or of his service. but that he was reputed to be seventy four years of age at the time of his death. That this deponent has but three children living by her said husband. that the youngest child which this deponent had by her said husband. if now living is about forty six years of age that the oldest child by her said husband will be fifty seven years of age on the first day of October next And that she has remained a widow ever since the death of her said hus- band John Gillelypie. And that the same will more fully appear from the evidence hereto annexed
Subscribed & sworn this 30th day of September 1836 before me
D. H. H. H. a Notary Public in & for the County of Orange
her Sarah X Gillelypie Mark

I certify that I am acquainted with Sarah Gillespie who made and subscribed the foregoing affidavit and believe her to be a woman of truth & veracity in her statements and entitled to full credit. And that upon a personal examination I am fully satisfied that in consequence of her age and bodily infirmity she is unable to attend Court. Dated September 30 th 1836.
W. H. Clinton one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Orange
I am well acquainted with the signature of James G. Blenton one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Orange in the State of New York. That I know that James G. Blenton is such judge & that the above is in his proper hand writing. John Morron McConkey

State of New York Orange County } p Andrew King of the Town of Wallkill in said County being duly sworn says that he is the son of the Rev Andrew King late of the Town of Montgomery in said County deceased that this deponent has always been informed by his mother when living that his said father was the Pastor of the Presbyterian Church called the Goodwill Church in said Town of Montgomery, that he was a regularly licensed Minister of said Church & in good standing therein, and that he has now in his possession books which this deponent has been informed & believes are the records of marriages solemnized by his said father while pastor of the aforesaid Church & this deponent believes said records are in the proper hand writing of his said father & were made at the time of the several dates thereof & that at the dates thereof of this deponent has been informed and believes his said father was pastor of the afore- said Church among which records is one in the words & figures following to wit "Augt 8 1779 was married John Gellashy and Sarah McNeary"
And further that said records have been in the family of the mother of this de- ponent & in the possession of this deponent since the death of his said mother until the present time & that they are now in his possession & further says not
Sworn before me this 7 th day of January 1857. } H. D. Armstrong } Justice of the Peace }
Andrew King
I the undersigned justice before whom the above affidavit of Andrew King was made & subscribed do certify that I am well acquainted with him & that I believe him to be a man of truth & veracity & his statements entitled to full credit
H. D. Armstrong

State of New York
Orange county — Is Obediah Beatty of Manhattan county of Sullivan & state aforesaid being duly sworn says that he is acquainted with Sarah Gellispie of the Town of Crawford & county of Orange aforesaid that the widow of John Gellispie deceased that he is also acquainted in the neighborhood where she resides & that she is generally there called Galsby or Gallaspy. that the name is often spelled Galasby & Gallaspy, by the neighbours among whom she resides. that he also went to the house of the widow of Captain William Grop & inquired for the old papers & records of said Grop that a quantity of papers were handed to him as such from which he took three papers purporting to be copies of pay rolls of the service of soldiers under his command during the revolutionary war. that upon two of said rolls which are here with transmitted the name of John Gallaspy affiant as having served there in five days & further says not sworn before me
this 7 th day of January 1837
H. Armstrong
Justice of the Peace
Obediah Beatty
I call the undersigned justice before whom the affidavit of Obediah Beatty was made & subscribed do certify that I am well acquainted with him & that he is a man of truth & veracity & his statements entitled to full credit
H. Armstrong
I certify that Morvan Armstrong is a Justice of the Peace & that the foregoing certificates and my notes on his papers have nothing
John Brown M. Cagney

J. R. W. #14006 W. S. Rev. War
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.,
May 13, 1902
Sir:
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of John Gillespie , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Summer 1776 5 Mos. Pvt H m Faulkner Hardenburg N.Y.   - 1777 3 " " do McLaughry "   Apr. 1779 9 " " do Albert Paulding "  
Battles engaged in, None mentioned
Residence of soldier at enlistment Orange Co. N.Y.
Date of application for pension, by widow Sept. 30, 1836.
Residence at date of application, at " Crawford, Orange Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, at " 75 years.
Remarks: He married Sarah McCreary Aug. 6, 1779 in Orange Co. N.Y. & died there Aug. 29, 1821, and she was pensioned as his widow. He did not serve in the war of 1812, so far as the records of this Bureau show.
Very respectfully,
Mr. Henry L. Fayette Gillespie Newtown Ohio
Not sent to the man
Commissioner.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 17006
Sarah Gillespie widow of John Gillespie Private Rev. War
Act: July 4, 1836
Index:—Vol. A , Page 27B
[Arrangement of 1870.]

May-13-1902
Henry L. Gillispie Newton Ohio
Oct. 27-1902
H. L. Gillispie Newton O

New York 397 Sarah Gillespie of Orange in the State of N.Y.
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who was a _____ in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the _____ Widow of John Gilles -pre died late a private in the War of the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll of New York City at the rate of $3 Dollars 89 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of June 1837 and delivered to H. Armstrong Present
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1836 $241.39 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Mar 37 21.94 $263.33
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm. G. Adams Clerk, Book A Vol. 1 Page 130

H o Armstrong
State of New York
County of Orange 3 rs . I. Lebbus L. Fais Clerk of the Common Pleas Court, of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Horace Armstrong Esq is a Justice of the peace in and for Orange County duly commissioned and qualified; that his Commission is dated on the 7 th day of April 1836 and will expire on the last day of December 1839. And that his signature above written is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County the 6 th day of January 1837
Lebbus L. Fais, Clerk

Payment to be made at New York City by Presdt Mechanics Bank Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of New York
13 mo. 50s - pri. 3 ——— pri. addl 16 : 5 -
Issue new Certificate for 10 mo. 50s pri
O. Keating Esq
Recorded in the Pension Philipsport Office, in Book A Vol. 1 N.Y. Page by N.H. Addison Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the 3d section of the law of the United States, of the 4th July, 1830, Sarah Gillespie of New York widow of John Gillespie dec d who was a Private in the War of the Revolution is entitled to receive Forty three dollars and Eighty Nine cents per annum, during the time she may remain unmarried, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March and 4th of September.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 18 th day of January one thousand eight hundred and thirty-Seven
J. P. Butler Secretary of War ad interim
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

State of New-York Sullivan County
Be it Known that Jacob Masten aged 75 years december the 20 th last past, a resident of the Town of Neumakating, County and State aforesaid, personally appeared before me James Devers a justice of the peace in said County, aforesaid, and made oath in due form of law, that in the Year 1777 he was in the service of the United States, at Fort Montgomery, and that the Militia was called out for three months service at said Fort, that this deponent was one of the three months men taken from Capt Jansen Company, according to the best of this deponent's recollection he continued in said service for the full term of two months and a half, that this deponent further sent Peter Simpson
named home during this time with Crawford's company of a half and further term
STATE OF NEW-YORK, SULLIVAN COUNTY, } ss.
I, WILLIAM E. CADY, Clerk of the County of Sullivan, Do hereby Certify, That James Devers Esq whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the acknowledgment of the annexed Certificate and endorsed thereon, was on the day of the date of the said Certificate, a Justice in and for said County of Sullivan, dwelling in the said County, Commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized by law, to take the proof and acknowledgment of Deeds and Discharges of Mortgages &c. And further, that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Justice and verily believe that the signature of James Devers subscribed to the said Certificate, is the proper hand-writing of the said Justice.
the foregoing list W. Justice P
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand, and af- fixed the Seal of the said County, this Eighth day of April 1837.
William E. Cady, CLERK.

State of New-York Sullivan County
Be it known that Jacob Masten aged 75 years december the 20 th last past, a resident of the Town of Neumakating, County and State aforesaid, personally appeared before me James Sevens a justice of the peace in said County aforesaid, and made oath in due form of law, that in the Year 1777 he was in the service of the United States, at Fort Montgomery, and that the Militia was called out for three months service at said Fort, that this deponent was one of the three months men taken from Capt Jansen Company, according to the best of this deponent's recollection he continued in said service for the full term of two months and a half, that this deponent further sent Peter Simpson as a substitute in this deponent's place, then he returned home that during this deponent's term of service was well acquainted with John the Gillispy of late of the Town of Crawford deceased that the said Gillispy was there doing the duty of a soldier for the said term of two months and a half and further
Says not Sworn and subscribed April 6 th 1837.
Jacob Masten
Before me
James Sevens justice of the peace
I do certify that Jacob Masten who made the foregoing affidavit is intitled to full credit and belief
James Sevens justice P

State of New York Orange County ss On this thirteenth day of September in the year 1836 personally appeared before me the undersigned a Judge of the Court of Com- mon Pleas in & for the County of Orange John A. Roose of the Town of Mamakating in the County of Sullivan aged seventy five years on the fifth day of October last who being by me duly sworn says, that he was well acquainted with John Gillispie the husband of Sarah Gillispie the person who made the annexed Declaration, from before the commencement of the Revolutionary war until the time of his death that in the latter part of the year month of April in the year 1779 this deponent went to Warwarsing as a soldier in a company commanded by Captain Levi Smith & Col Paulding. That this deponent enlisted for the term of eight months that while at Warwarsing this deponent there saw John Gillispie doing the duty of a private soldier in a company com- pany commanded by Captain Faulkner that this deponent served his term of eight months in the year aforesaid & that he knows that said Gillispie served there until this deponent was discharged that said John said John was discharged at the same time & that they both returned home together. That he knows that said John served there  eight months if not more at the time aforesaid. That he well recollects that said John while at Warwarsing informed this deponent that he was about to return home for the purpose of getting married & that when he returned he informed this deponent that he had got married to Sarah his present widow that he has known said Sarah from that time to the present & believes that she was lawfully married to said John before the end of his term of service aforesaid. & that they have

resided in the town of Montgomery & lived as man & wife until the death of the said John & that she has resided at the same place since his death. That this deponent never heard that the marriage of said John & Sarah & this deponent verily believes that said John & Sarah were legally married.
Subscribed & sworn before John A. Roos on the 30 th day of September 1836.
J. A. G. [unintelligible] one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Orange
I certify that John A. Roos who made & sub- scribed the foregoing affidavit, with whom I am acquainted, is a man of truth & honesty & his statements entitled to credit Dated September 30-1836.
J. A. G. [unintelligible] one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Orange
State of New York Orange County } ss personally appeared before the undersigned a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for Orange County Hannah Oliver of the town of Wallkill in said County who being by me duly sworn deposes & says that she is well ac- quainted with Sarah Gillespie in the above said declaration named that she recollects that said Sarah was married to John Gill- pie in the month of August in the year 1779 that she was at the house of the the mother of said Sarah two days after the marriage of said Sarah & John & was there informed by

The family of that said John & Sarah had been lawfully married two days before that time that she knew that said Sarah & John lived together as man & wife until the death of said John which happened at the time mentioned in said declaration that this deponent knows that said Sarah has remained the widow of said John until the present time & that the husband of this deponent was in company with said John at the time of his last service as she has been informed by her said husband & believes & further says not.
Subscribed & sworn the 30th day of September 1836 before me
Reginald Oliver
J. W. Clinton one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Orange
I certify that I am acquainted with Reginald Oliver who made and subscribed the foregoing affidavit
State of New-York, } ss. ORANGE COUNTY,
I, LEBBEUS L. VAIL, Clerk of the County of Orange, Do Hereby Certify, That James G. Clinton Esq. whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgements of the annexed Instrument and thereon written, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement, a Judge of Orange Common Pleas in, and for the county aforesaid, dwelling in the said county, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorised to take the same: and further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgement is genuine.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have here- unto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of the said county, the 6 th day of October 1836
Lebbeus L. Vail, Clerk

The family of that said John & Sarah had been lawfully married two days before that time that she knew that said Sarah & John lived together as man & wife until the death of said John which happened at the time mentioned in said declaration that this deponent knows that said Sarah has remained the widow of said John until the present time & that the husband of this deponent was in company with said John at the time of his last service as she has been informed by her said husband & believes further says not.
Subscribed & sworn the 30th day of September 1836 before me
Regiah Oliver
J. W. G. Wilson one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Orange
I certify that I am acquainted with Regiah Oliver who made and subscribed the foregoing affidavit and believe her to be a woman of truth & veracity in her statements, and entitled to full credit. Dated September 30. 1836.
J. W. G. Wilson one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Orange

State of New York Sullivan County ss Thomas Oliver of the town of Wallkill & County of Orange in said State being duly sworn deposeth & saith that he this deponent enlisted on the first day of April A D 1779 into Captain William Faulkner's Company in the Regiment of the New York Line commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Robert Paudine for nine months therein during the revolutionary war and that this deponent served out the term of nine months as aforesaid and that this deponent then & now knows one John Gillespie and that the said John enlisted into the same company and for the same term of nine months to serve as a private therein and this deponent saith that the said John now a resident of the town of Montgomery in said County of Orange is the same John Gillespie and did actually serve out the term of nine months in said Com- pany & Regiment - and that said John served five months previous to Thomas Oliver Signed & sworn to this 14th day of April A D 1821 before me A. D. Smith Commissioner

STATE OF NEW-YORK, SULLIVAN COUNTY, } ss.
I, WILLIAM E. CADY , Clerk of the County of Sullivan, Do hereby Certify , That Alpheus Dimmick Esqr whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the acknowledgment of the annexed Instrument _____ and endorsed thereon, was on the day of the date of the said Certificate, a Commission in and for said County of Sullivan, dwelling in the said County, Commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized by law, to take the proof and acknowledgment of Deeds and Discharges of Mortgages, &c. And further, that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Commission _____ and verily believe that the signature of A. Dimmick _____ subscribed to the said Certificate, is the proper hand-writing of the said Commission
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand, and af- fixed the Seal of the said County, this 4 _____ day of October _____ 1836
William E. Cady CLERK.

State of New York
Sullivan County Sullivan County
On this 8 th day of July 1837 personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for said County. Robert M c Cloughan aged 83 years a resident of Sullivan County. Who being duly sworn according to law. Says on his oath that he was a Member of Captain William Croft's Company in the war of the Revolution. from 1778 till peace. That during the years of 1778. 1779. 1780. 1781. and 1782 the said Company was formed into different Claps in order to take their tour of duty on the frontier against the Indians said Claps had to furnish their quota of Men. on all Calls for the protection of the Inhabitants along the western frontier. said Claps had to furnish Men from their Claps for the Season from April till January and three Months more and one Month and then were placed under different Officers. The 8 & 9 Months Men was Commanded by Col d Pilling the 1 & 3 Month was Commanded by different Captains and was stationed at different places along said frontier. The Men aforesaid was raised out of said Claps for five seasons and they generally took turns and performed said duty. and relieved each other. Throughout the war of the Revolution and Alarm during the said war. was frequent when every Man was ordered. and had to turn out with 5. 6. or 8. days provisions and remained out from 3. to 15 days on duty scouting and ranging the mountain in pursuit of the Indians. That this deponent well recollects that on 3 or 4 different occasions there was a general alarm and at the time the Company was called at the time the Indians took two Negroes and one white girl from the House of Col d Sensen. at the time Senpaack was burnt by the savages, and near the close of the war at the time Coosink was burnt. at another time when one of their neighbors was made a prisoner and taken off by the Indians by Name of Vancamp. and a number of other alarms that this deponent cannot now recollect to particular on account of his old age and loss of memory together with the great length of time since the events occurred. And this deponent further says that he was well acquainted with the late John Gilkey deceased who was also a Member of Captain Croft's Company and that he Gilkey was out on duty frequently in said service with this deponent. and was always ready and willing. and did perform his full proportion
John G. McIlw Gellespie's

of duty required to be done by said Claps and said alarms and this deponent never knew said Gillispy to fail in any one part of his duty as a soldier in said war and always heard it spoken by the rest of the Company that said Gillispy was faithful attentive and persevering and strongly attached to the American Cause. And this deponent further says on his oath that said Gillispy and this deponent done the duty of private soldiers in said service under different officers at least more than three Months in the course of the five seasons for the alarms sometimes was so frequent on our return home we would remain at home one day till we would be warned again to some other place in said County and put under other officers. And that I think if it was possible to retain the whole of the time it would amount to more than six months service. But
and clear in Gillispy then belonging three months
STATE OF NEW-YORK, SULLIVAN COUNTY, } ss.
I, WILLIAM E. CADY, Clerk of the County of Sullivan, Do hereby Certify, That Oliver Mills Esq whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the acknowledgment of the annexed Certificate and endorsed thereon, was on the day of the date of the said Certificate, a Justice in and for said County of Sullivan, dwelling in the said County, Commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized by law, to take the proof and acknowledgment of Deeds and Discharges of Mortgages, &c. And further, that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Justice and verily believe that the signature of Oliver Mills subscribed to the said Certificate, is the proper hand-writing of the said Justice
the said Gillispy then belonging three months
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of the said County, this 19 day of July 1837
William E Cady CLERK.
Robert McCloud for J. Gillispy
Wm Armstrong Sullivan

of duty required to be done by said Claps and said alarms and this deponent never knew said Gillispie to fail in any one part of his duty as a soldier in said war and always like it spoken of the rest of the Company that said Gillispie was faithful attentive and persevering and strongly attached to the American Cause. And this deponent further says on his oath that said Gillispie and this deponent done the duty of private soldiers in said service under different officers at least more than three months in the course of the five seasons for the alarms sometimes was so frequent on our return home we would not remain at home one day till we would be warned again to some other place in said frontier and put under other officers. And doth think if it was possible to recite the whole of the time it would amount to more than six months service. But this deponent wishes to be safe under oath and clear in saying that both himself and said John Gillispie done the duty of private soldiers faithfully when belonging to said Company of Captain Claps at least more than three months and further says not.
Slavery and Abolition The Anti-Slavery Standard
Before Me Oliver Mott justice of the peace
I saw a letter on Friday that Robert McClanahan who was with us and supervised the forging affair was a credible witness.
River Mills J. H.
1837 8-1837-
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THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME, GREETING: Whereas, there has been deposited in the hands of the said [unclear] a sum of money to be paid out of the said [unclear] the sum of [unclear] Dollars to the said [unclear] Witnesseth, the hand and seal of the said [unclear] Given under my hand and the seal of the said [unclear] this [unclear] day of [unclear] in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and [unclear] and of the Independence of the United States the [unclear]
Robert W m Cleveland for J. G. Gilchrist

323.34
3 June 1944 for all expenses

State of New-York Sullivan County
before me
Be it known that James Devens a Justice of the peace in and for said County, personally appeared Jonathan Sears aged 81. Years a resident of the Town of Mamakating County and State aforesaid, and made oath in due form law, that in the year 1777 this deponent was in the service of the United States in Capt Falkner, Company Col. M c Cloughery Regt, at Fort- Montgomery; that he was then acquainted with John
DeVens Sullivan County to duty of a ment the capture as made a further says not than Sears
STATE OF NEW-YORK, SULLIVAN COUNTY, } ss. I, WILLIAM E. CADY, Clerk of the County of Sullivan, Do hereby Certify, That James Devens Esqr whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the acknowledgment of the annexed Certificate and endorsed thereon, was on the day of the date of the said Certificate, a Justice in and for said County of Sullivan, dwelling in the said County, Commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized by law, to take the proof and acknowledgment of Deeds and Discharges of Mortgages, &c. And further, that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Justice and verily believe that the signature of James Devens subscribed to the said Certificate, is the proper hand-writing of the said Justice
the peace the and belief Justice Peace
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand, and af- fixed the Seal of the said County, this Eighth day of April — 183
William E. Cady CLERK.

State of New York Sullivan County
before me
Be it known that James Sevens a justice of the peace in and for said County, personally appeared Elnathan Sears aged 81 years a resident of the Town of Mamakating County and State aforesaid, and made oath in due form law, that in the year 1877 this deponent was in the service of the United States in Capt. Falkner, Company Col. M c Cloughery Regt, at Fort Montgomery; that he was well acquainted with John Gillaspay late of the Town of Crawford Orange County deceased, that said Gillaspay was doing the duty of a private soldier in said Company and Regiment for the term of three months previous to the capture of said Fort, and that this deponent was made a prisoner at the capture of said fort and further saith, Sworn and Subscribed
March 31. 1887
Elnathan Sears
before me
James Sevens justice of the peace
I do certify that Elnathan Sears who made the foregoing Affidavit is entitled to full credit and belief
James Sevens justice Peace
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State of New York Orange County } to on this thirteenth day of September in the year 1836 personally appeared Samuel Dy of the Town of Montgomery in said county Before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace of said county, who being by me only sworn says that he is eighty years of age & was a soldier in the regular army of the revolution. that about the first of June 1776. this deponent served as a substitute for Jonathan Mills in a company commanded by Captain Falkner in a regiment commanded by Lieutenant Col Hardenberg. that said company was rendezvous'd at New Windsor in Orange County & marched from there to New York & was there at the capture of New York & thence retreated to Long Island & Kings Bridge & was also at the defeat of the American Army at Long Island that this deponent remained at Kingsbridge under Col Sashner until the battle at White Plains. & from thence he went to Peekskill, where the five months for which said company enlisted expired & from thence he came to New Windsor aforesaid where they were discharged about the first of January 1777 that he served six months under an enlistment for five months. And that he knew John Gillespie of the Town of Mont- gomery in said county. And said Gilles- pie was a private in said company com- manded by Captain Falkner. & served therein during said term of six months that said Gillespie entered said company at the same time & was discharged at the same time with this deponent. that said Gillespie served in said company six months under an enlistment for five months

and that he well recollects that said John Gillespie served the term of aforesaid in said company under Captain Faulkner Subscribed & sworn before { me this 30 th day of September 1836} Sam l Sly H. Armstrong Justice of the Peace
I certify that I am acquainted with Samuel Sly who made & subscribed the foregoing affidavit & that I believe him to be a man of truth & veracity & his state- ments entitled to full credit
H. Armstrong Justice of the Peace
I certify that Morrow Armstrong is a justice of the Peace & that the above is his dignitas.
John M. Brown Mr. Congreg.
Melvin G. Galloway

State of New York
Orange County } ss Matthew Clearwater of the Town of Montgomery in said county being duly sworn, deposes & says that in the month of April in the year 1779 this deponent enlisted into a company of militia of said state under the command of William Faulkner as captain & Levi Seint as Lieutenant, that he enlisted for the term of eight months & served therein the full term of eight months that he enlisted therein in the month of April 1779, & was engaged during said term on the west side of the Shawangunk Moun- tain, that while in said service he knew John Gillespie late of the Town of Crawford in said county deceased that said Gillespie was there doing duty as a private soldier in Captain Faulkner's company, that during the summer of said year & while in said service John Gillespie was sent with some men to the County of Orange for the purpose of arresting some deserters from said company, that this deponent ac- companied said Gillespie on said expedition that on their return to Orange County in pursuit of said deserters he was present & saw said Gillespie married to Sarah McBrady at the house of the father of said Sarah by the Rev Mr King a minister of the Presbyter- ian Church that said John Gillespie return- ed with this deponent & continued in the service in of said company until he was dis- charged but this deponent cannot now re- collect the time of Gillespie's discharge, that he has was acquainted with said Gillespie until the time of his death.
Sworn before me this 14th day of December 1836 }
H. Armstrong Justice of the Peace
Matthew Clearwater

I the undersigned before whom the foregoing affidavit of Matthew Cleamater was made & subscribed do certify that I am well ac- quainted with Matthew Cleamater & believe him to be a man of truth & veracity & his statements entitled to full statements entitled to full credit -
H. Armstrong
I certify that Norman Armstrong is a true copy of the Preamble & that the above is his signature
John M Brown M. Burgess

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State of New York } ss Sullivan County }
Be it known that Elnathan Sears aged 80. Years a resident of the Town of Mamakating County aforesaid personally appeared before me James Searns a justice of the peace in said County aforesaid, And made oath in due form of law. That in the Year 1776 this deponent was in the Service of the United States at Long-Island and saw John Gliesey doing the duty of a Soldier at Long-Island New York and White Plains, under Capt William Sullhauer for Six Months and a quar in the Year 1777 at Fort Montgomery for Three Months and this deponent was taken Prisoner at Fort Montgomery, and as he under stood the troops where continued in Service for one month or month in a half longer than the three months until the British returned down to New York again, and that he was well acquainted with John Gliesey during the war and after the war until the day of his death and is well acquainted with Sarah Gliesey the present widow of the said John Gliesey deceased, now a resident of the Town of Crofford Orange County and that the said widow Sarah Gliesey is now a widow and has remained a widow ever since the death of said John Gliesey her husband and further Saith not
Sworn and Subscribed January 11 th 1837 before me
Elnathan Sears
James Searns a justice of the peace
I do Certify that Elnathan Sears who made the foregoing affidavit is in good standing and intitled to full Credit and belief
James Searns J.P.

Bloomington N.Y. Sept. 19 th
Sept 18 18 40
NY
Adm. Prof.
Sarah Gillespie
on Nov. '36
aspen for inuendo
J. H. G. Alverda. Somewhere in the mountains City Washington
Free

Bloomingburgh Sullivan County NY September 15 th 1840
Dear Sir
I Send yo The enclosed pay certificate of The Widow Sarah Gilleffie and The Certificate of The Comptroller of The State of New York for which The Widow wishes an increase of pay & Pleas forward The Same to me and by so doing yo will much oblige yours with Respect
Joseph Ellis
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions

Bloomington Dec 18 1844
Feb 20 Maf Finah. Sarah E. E. E. E.
full
Honor J. L. Edwards
Cornishown & Pinery City Washington

Bloomingburgh Sullivan County NY Feb. 15 th 1841
Dear Sir
I forward a pay certificate To your Department of the widow Sarah Gillely For an increase of pay! She has called on me For her Certificate Dear Sir you will do me a favor by forwarding the certificate To me by mail yours with Respect Joseph Ellis Honk J L Edwards
40 20 80 333 63 33 53 63 88 10 53
333 53

TO
O. M. + n.
NEWTOWN OHIO Sept. 11. 1892
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Commissioner of Pensions, Dear Sir, - I will appreciate such information as your department may have in regard to the pension, service and civil and military record of one SARAH GILLESPIE, a pensioner who, in 1840 resided in Crawford, Orange Co. N. Y. - particularly in respect to place of birth, sir name, marriage, and such facts as she may have given in presentation of claims for pension. Thanking you for consideration I am
Yours very truly,
H. L. F. Gillespie